PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-26 APPENDIX B: PARKING STANDARDS Appendix B Car Parking Standards

A B C Disabled Parking Coaches Specific Land Broad Land Use Spaces per gross floor area (unless Up to 200 Over 200 Bicycles Motorcycles Parking Drop off Use

Class otherwise indicated) bays bays (minimum) (minimum) 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 3 bays or 4 bays + 140sqm 350sqm Food retail - - 16sqm 15sqm 14sqm 6% of total 4% of total (min. 2 (min. 2 spaces) spaces) 1 per 1 per A1 Shops 1 per 1 per 1 per 3 bays or 4 bays + Non-food retail 200sqm 500sqm - - 22sqm 21sqm 20sqm 6% of total 4% of total (min.2) (min.2) 1 per 1 per Retail 1 per 1 per 1 per 3 bays or 4 bays + 200sqm 500sqm - - warehouse 60sqm 45sqm 40sqm 6% of total 4% of total (min.2) (min.2) Banks/building societies, betting offices, Financial and estate and 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 1 per 3 bays or 4 bays + A2 professional employment 200sqm 500sqm - - 35sqm 32sqm 30sqm 6% of total 4% of total services agencies, (min.2) (min.2) professional and financial services Restaurants, 1 space Negotiated Negotiated cafes/snack 1 per 8sqm 1 per 6sqm 1 per 5sqm 1 space per Restaurants and 3 bays or 4 bays + per on a case on a case A3 bars, fast food of public of public of public 125sqm cafes 6% of total 4% of total 50sqm by case by case and drive floor space floor space floor space min.2) (min.2) basis basis through Public 1 space Negotiated Negotiated Houses/wine 1 per 8sqm 1 per 6sqm 1 per 5sqm 1 space per Drinking 3 bays or 4 bays + per on a case on a case A4 bars/other of public of public of public 125sqm establishments 6% of total 4% of total 50sqm by case by case drinking floor space floor space floor space min.2) (min.2) basis basis establishments C2 C1 B1 B1 B2 B2 B8 B8 Class

Broad Land Broad Use Land General Industry GeneralIndustry Storage and and Storage Distribution Distribution Residential Residential Institutions Institutions Business Business Hotels Hotels

Development and Research Parks, Business Office, Call centres centres Call Industry Industry General guesthouses guesthouses and boarding Hotels, Distribution Distribution and Storage homes homes/Nursing care Residential accommodation accommodation Sheltered Specific Land SpecificLand

Use

40sqm 40sqm per 1 discussions) discussions) for point (starting 40sqm per 1 60sqm 60sqm per 1 provision provision parking staff including bedroom per 1 100sqm 100sqm per 1 beds beds per 1 4 beds beds per 1 2

Spaces per gross floor area (unless area grossper floor Spaces

A

otherwise indicated) otherwise

32sqm 32sqm per 1 discussions) discussions) for point (starting 32sqm per 1 48sqm 48sqm per 1 provision provision parking staff including bedroom per 1 100sqm 100sqm per 1 beds beds per 1 5 beds beds per 1 3

B

30sqm 30sqm per 1 discussions) discussions) for point (starting 30sqm per 1 45sqm 45sqm per 1 provision provision parking staff including bedroom per 1 100sqm 100sqm per 1 beds beds per 1 5 beds beds per 1 3

C

of total total of +2 or 5% employee disabled per 1 of total total of +2 or 5% employee disabled per 1 of total total of +2 or 5% employee disabled per 1 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 of total total of +2 or 5% employee disabled per 1 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 Up to 200

bays Disabled Parking

capacity capacity total + 6 2% of capacity capacity total + 6 2% of capacity capacity total + 6 2% of 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 capacity capacity total + 6 2% of 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 Over 200

bays

(min.2) 300sqm per 1 (min.2) 300sqm per 1 (min.2) 450sqm per 1 (min.2) rooms guest per 1 10 (min.2) 850sqm per 1 (min.2) beds per 1 40 (min.2) beds per 1 20 Bicycles

Motorcycles (min.2) 750sqm per 1 (min.2) 750sqm per 1 (min.2) 1000sqm per 1 (min.2) rooms guest per 1 25 (min.2) 2000sqm per 1 beds (min.2) beds per 1 100 beds (min.2) beds per 1 50

(minimum) (minimum) - - - basis basis by-case case­ a on Negotiated - - -

Park

ing

Coaches

(minimum) (minimum) - - - only) only) (hotels 1 - - -

Drop off

C3 D1 Class

Broad Land Broad Use Land Dwelling Houses Houses Dwelling Non-residential Non-residential institutions institutions

hospital) hospital) (excludes centres health and Clinics housing student built Purpose libraries libraries museums, galleries, Art bedrooms 3 to 2 bedroom 1 day day centres and nurseries day Crèches, 4+ bedrooms worship worship of places and Halls secondary) secondary) (primary and Schools Specific Land SpecificLand

Use

room consulting per 4 plus per 1 staff 2 per beds 10 1 and staff resident per 1 40sqm 40sqm per 1 2 spaces spaces 2 10 children children 10 per space + drop1 off staff member of per 1 spaces 3 10sqm 10sqm per 1 classroom classroom per 2 1 space space 1

Spaces per gross floor area (unless area grossper floor Spaces

A

otherwise indicated) otherwise

classroom classroom 2 per

1 space space 1 room consulting per 4 plus per 1 staff 2 per beds 5 1 and staff resident per 1 25sqm 25sqm per 1 2 spaces spaces 2 10 children children 10 per space + drop1 off staff member of per 1 spaces 3 1 per 6sqm per 1 6sqm

B

classroom classroom per 2

1 space space 1 room consulting per 4 plus per 1 staff 2 per beds 5 1 and staff resident per 1 20sqm 20sqm per 1 2 spaces spaces 2 10 children children 10 per space + drop1 off staff member of per 1 3 spaces spaces 3 1 per 5sqm per 1 5sqm

C

case case by Case basis basis by case case a on Negotiated 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 total or 6% of spaces 3 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 6% of total total 6% of or bays3 Up to 200

bays Disabled Parking

case case by Case basis basis by case case a on Negotiated 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 total or % 4 of spaces 2 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 4% of total total 4% of + bays4 Over 200

bays

3students 3students per + 1 staff per 1 5 1 comm comm 1 alloc. 1 (min) room consulting per 2 comm 1 alloc 2 beds per 1 3 2 comm comm 2 alloc 4 (min 2) 200sqm per 1 (min 2) 200sqm per + 1 staff per 1 4 (min 2) 50sqm per 1 Bicycles

Motorcycles staff staff per 1 10 - rooms (min) consulting per 1 2 - spaces 2 minimum of beds, 100 per space 1 - 2) 2) 500sqm (min per 1 staff (min 2) staff per 1 10 2) 2) 125sqm (min per 1

(minimum) (minimum) buses buses school for demand on based case by Case - - - - case case by Case basis basis by case case a on Negotiated -

Park

ing Coaches

(minimum) (minimum) 1 - - - - 1 basis basis by case case a on Negotiated -

Drop off

D2 - Class

Miscellaneous/sui Miscellaneous/sui Broad Use Land Assembly and and Assembly (examples) (examples) Leisure Leisure generis generis

education education further and Higher halls halls concert and music centres, conference casinos, and bingo Cinemas, Theatres gymnasiums and rinks skating baths, swimming clubs), night (not halls dance General leisure, showrooms Motor car stations stations filling Petrol Specific Land Specific Land

Use

1 per 2 staff per1 staff 2 seats seats per1 10 seats seats per1 10 25sqm per 1 showroom showroom internal 60sqm per 1 pump per space 1 Spaces per gross floor area (unless area gross per Spaces floor

A

otherwise indicated) otherwise

+ per 1 15 per1 staff 2 seats seats per1 6 students seats seats per1 6 23sqm per 1 52sqm 52sqm per 1 pump per space 1 showroom internal

B

seats seats per1 5 students + per 1 10 per1 staff 2 seats seats per1 5 22sqm per 1 pump per space 1 showroom internal 50sqm per 1

C

6% of total total 6% of or bays 3 case by Case 6% of total total 6% of or bays 3 total 6% of or bays 3 minimum minimum space 1 total 6% of or bays 3 Up to 200 bays Disabled Parking

4% of total total 4% of + bays 4 case by Case 4% of total total 4% of + bays 4 total 4% of + bays 4 - total 4% of + bays 4 Over 200

bays

(min 2) seats per1 20 students per 3 + 1 staff per1 5 (min 2) seats per1 20 (min 2) seats per1 20 staff staff per1 5 staff per1 5 Bicycles

(min 2) seats per1 50 students 10 + per 1 staff per1 10 Motorcycles seats (min 2) seats per1 50 (min 2) seats per1 50 2 spaces spaces 2 Minimum of spaces 2 Minimum of

(minimum) (minimum) case case by Case case by Case case case by Case case by Case - -

Park

ing Coaches

1 1 (minimum) (minimum) 1 1 - -

Drop off

Area Accessibility Categories The three Area Accessibility Categories below relate to RSS Policy RDF1 – Spatial Priorities and broadly group different areas according to their general levels of accessibility. The proposed parking standards do not attempt to categorise every individual location in the city.

Area Accessibility Category Locations A City Centre B District and Local Centres C All other areas

. Area Accessibility Category A includes Preston city centre.

Area Accessibility Category B includes district or local centres

Area Accessibility Category C includes all other development areas ranging from the urban area and suburbs, to villages and rural and remote rural areas. PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-26 APPENDIX C: SCHEDULE OF SUPERSEDED 2004 PRESTON LOCAL PLAN POLICIES PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-2026

Appendix C: Schedule of Superseded Preston Local Plan 2004 Policies (Regulation 8(5), Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012).

Please note that for ease of use this schedule includes those policies previously superseded by the Central Core Strategy 2012 (these are highlighted in green).

Local Local Plan (2004) Policy Superseded by Core Plan Title Strategy (CS) 2012 Policy or Preston Local Plan (2004) (PLP) 2012 -2026 Policy Policy No.

DS3 Density of Housing CS 5 – Housing Density Development DC1 Green Belt PLP Policy GB1 DC4 Agricultural Diversification PLP EN1 – Development in the Open Countryside DC7 Nature Conservation: Locally PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement Green Important Sites Infrastructure PLP EN10 – Biodiversity and Nature Conservation DC8 Wildlife Corridors PLP EN2 – Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure PLP EN10 - Biodiversity and Nature Conservation DC10 Rural Villages PLP AD1(b) - -Small Scale Development within Existing Villages (including the development of brownfield sites) DC14 Existing Rural Worker’s PLP HS5 - Agricultural Workers Dwellings Dwellings DC15 Protection of Rural Shops PLP WB1 - Protection of Community Facilities and Businesses DC16 Surface Water and Ground CS 29 – Water Management Water Supplies DP2 Development on Landfill sites PLP EN7 – Land Quality DP3 Development and Flood Risk CS 29 – Water Management G1 Parks and Public Open PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Space Infrastructure

G2 Amenity Open Space PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure

G3 Private, Educational and PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Institutional Greenspace Infrastructure

G5 Road Verges and other PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Incidental Greenspace Infrastructure G6 Golf Courses PLP EN5 – Areas of Major Open Space PLP EN1 – Development in the Open Countryside G7 Cemeteries and Crematoria PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure G9 Proposed Public Open PLP EN3 - Future Provision of Green Infrastructure Space C1 Development and PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets Conservation Areas

C2 Demolition of Listed PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets Buildings or Buildings in Conservation Areas Local Local Plan (2004) Policy Superseded by Central Lancashire Core Plan Title Strategy (CS) 2012 Policy or Preston Local Plan (2004) (PLP) 2012 -2026 Policy Policy No.

C3 Conservation Areas- PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets Changes of Use

C4 Setting of Listed Buildings PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets

C5 Use of Listed Buildings PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets

C6 Alteration of Listed Buildings PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets

C7 Listed Buildings and S.106 PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets Agreements

C8 Parks and Gardens of PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets Special Historic interest

C9 Archaeological Features PLP EN8 – Development and Heritage Assets

T1 Park and Ride Bus Services PLP IN3 - Park and Ride Sites (Broughton and ) T5 Highway Improvements- PLP IN2 - Broughton Bypass Broughton Bypass T14 Public Off-Street Car Parking PLP ST1: Parking Standards T19 General Transport PLP ST2: General Transport Considerations Considerations H3 Affordable Housing in Rural PLP HS4 - Rural Exception Affordable Housing Areas H4 Caravan Sites for Gypsies CS 8 – Gypsy and Traveller & Travelling Showpeople’s Accommodation H5 Development Proposals in PLP AD1(a) - Development within (or in close Existing Residential Areas proximity to) the Existing Residential Area PLP AD1(b) – Small scale development within Existing Villages H6 Backland Development PLP AD1(a) – Development within (or in close proximity to) the Existing Residential Area PLP AD1(b) – Small scale development within Existing Villages PLP Policy EN9 – Design of New Development

H10 New Business and PLP AD1(a) – Development within (or in close Employment Uses in proximity to) the Existing Residential Area Residential Areas H12 Community and Other Non- PLP AD1(a) - Development within (or in close Residential Uses proximity to) the Existing Residential Area PLP AD1(b) – Small scale development within Existing Villages H13 Day Nurseries and Play PLP AD1(a) - Development within (or in close Groups proximity to) the Existing Residential Area PLP AD1(b) – Small scale development within Existing Villages

W1 Provision for New Business PLP EP1 - Employment Site Allocations and Industrial Development W5 Telecommunications PLP EP7 - Telecommunications Local Local Plan (2004) Policy Superseded by Central Lancashire Core Plan Title Strategy (CS) 2012 Policy or Preston Local Plan (2004) (PLP) 2012 -2026 Policy Policy No.

S8 Local Centres- Non-Retail PLP EP4 - Local Centres Uses

S11 Hot Food Shops PLP WB3 - Hot Food Takeaways CLF2 Small Scale Leisure Facilities PLP EP4 – Local Centres PLP AD1 (a) and (b) PLP EN1 CLF4 Amusement Centres PLP EP4 – Local Centres PLP AD1 (a) and (b) CLF6 Public Rights of Way PLP ST2 – General Transport Considerations PLP EN2 – Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure PLP EN3 – Future Provision of Green Infrastructure CLF7 Tourism related Caravan and PLP EN1 – Development in the Open Countryside Chalet Development CLF8 Horses PLP EN1 – Development in the Open Countryside PLP AD1(a) – Development within (or in close proximity to) the Existing Residential Area PLP AD1(b) – Small scale development within Existing Villages CLF9 Community Facilities PLP WB1 - Protection of Community Facilities PLP WB2 - Allocations for New Community Facilities CLF10 Allotments PLP EN2 - Protection and Enhancement of Green Infrastructure PLP EN3 – Future Provision of Green Infrastructure D1 Design Criteria PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D2 The Local Context PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D3 Daylight and Sunlight PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D4 Safety and Security PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D5 Tall Buildings PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D6 Vistas PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D7 The Layout of Development PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D9 Works of Public art PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D11 Landscape Treatment PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D12 Housing Development PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D14 Shop Fronts PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D15 Retail Warehousing and PLP EN9 – Design of New Development Industrial Development D16 Advertisements PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D17 Advertisement Hoardings PLP EN9 – Design of New Development D18 Rural Development PLP EN9 – Design of New Development RE2 Wind Energy CS 28 – Renewable & Low Caron Energy Schemes SS6 University of Central PLP HS6 - University of Central Lancashire Lancashire SS20 Leighton Street (Gypsy Site PLP EP2 – Protection of Existing Employment and adjacent land) Areas SS22 Centenary Mill, New Hall PLP AD1(a) - Development within (or in close Lane proximity to) the Existing Residential Area

SS23 Street/Fletcher PLP EP1 – Employment Site Allocations Road Coal Yard Local Local Plan (2004) Policy Superseded by Central Lancashire Core Plan Title Strategy (CS) 2012 Policy or Preston Local Plan (2004) (PLP) 2012 -2026 Policy Policy No.

SS24 Deepdale Mill, Deepdale Mill PLP HS1 – Allocation of Housing Sites Street SS25 Brockholes View/Birley Bank PLP AD1(a) - Development within (or in close proximity to) the Existing Residential Area

SS26 Aqueduct Street PLP EP2 – Protection of Existing Employment Areas SS31 Riversway Phase B PLP EP5 – Riversway Phase B Site Specific Policy SS33 Hospital PLP EP2 – Protection of Existing Employment Areas SS34 Fulwood Barracks PLP EP2 – Protection of Existing Employment Areas PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-26 APPENDIX D: PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2004 POLICIES NOT SUPERSEDED Appendix D: Preston Local Plan Saved Policies Not Superseded by the Central Lancashire Core Strategy 2012.

The following are reproduced from the Preston Local Plan 2004.

Small Amenity Greenspace in Housing Areas.

7.25 Small areas of amenity greenspace that are provided within housing developments as part of the landscaping are not (because of their number and size) identified on the proposals map, in the same way as major greenspaces. Nevertheless, they contribute to the quality of the environment and can provide opportunities for informal recreation. They should therefore be protected from development proposals which would result in a loss of amenity.

7.26 However, some of these areas, such as those found on older Council estates in the City, can sometimes be of little visual amenity or recreational value. Some development may actually yield greater benefit to the community, like the provision of off-street parking places or a community centre.

Policy G4: Small Amenity Greenspace in Housing Areas Development affecting small areas of amenity greenspace within housing areas will not be permitted unless it is part of a proposal which would provide equivalent community benefit and would not lead to a significant loss of amenity.

Public Transport Railway Lines and Stations. c Transport: Railway Lines and Stations Policy T3: Public Transport: Railway Lines and Stations A new railway station will be developed at Tom Benson Way, Cottam as indicated on the Proposals Map. The Council will protect the following railway lines from development and, in conjunction with the County Council and other agencies, explore their potential for the development of new bus, rail or guided public transport services: • to Preston (disused); • Bamber Bridge to Preston (disused section in Preston); • Riversway to Preston.

9.19 The station at Tom Benson Way, Cottam will provide a service into Preston for both City centre visitors and for those travelling further afield by rail. The congestion and delay involved in driving through the City centre to reach Preston station must tempt many travellers to use the motorway network as well as contributing to City centre traffic and environmental problems.

9.20 Probably the greatest potential for attracting people to public transport lies in the development of new services which are not subject to the inevitable delays involved in sharing road space with other traffic. There are major cost and other difficulties in developing such services but, in the longer term, the development of new guided transport systems along the former Preston to Longridge, Bamber Bridge to Preston lines and possibly the Preston/Riversway railway line, could provide attractive services without involving any further restrictions in the road space available to private traffic.

9.21 In implementing the new station proposals, care must be taken to minimise the impact on the natural environment. In particular, consideration will be given to ensuring the safeguarding of wildlife sites, in accordance with Policy DC7 of the Local Plan.

Motorway Junction Motorway Junction Policy T6: Completion of Motorway Junction 31A The Council, in conjunction with the County Council and English Partnerships, will seek to achieve the completion of junction 31a on the M6 by the addition of north-facing slip roads. 9.30 The provision of a full motorway junction would provide direct motorway access to/from existing and proposed employment sites to the east of the M6 replacing the existing circuitous access through the urban area. It would also improve motorway access to/from the North Preston Business Area which would encourage the take up of land and the creation of job opportunities. An additional significant benefit of such a junction relates to the provision of easier access to the proposed park and ride site at Preston East.

9.31 Such a junction would eliminate the necessity for goods vehicle movements to/from employment sites east of the M6 to pass through the Preston urban area to travel to/from the motorway, either to Junction 31 via Longridge Road, Avenue, Blackpool Road and Brockholes Brow, or to Junction 32 via Longridge Road, Watling Street Road and Eastway. With the exception of Eastway all of these roads have housing fronting the highway and heavy traffic both detracts from residential amenity and contributes to traffic congestion and associated environmental problems. Whilst the half junction has addressed the problems of vehicle movements between these employment areas and the origins and destinations south of Preston, it has not done so for those to the north where significant congestion problems exist at the M55/A6 and Eastway A6 junctions.

Trunk Roads

9.84 The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Highways Agency has a strict policy of not allowing direct access from private development to motorways or motorway slip roads, unless the development relates to a motorway service area, road junction or motorway service compound. It is necessary in general to restrict the formation of new accesses to all purpose trunk roads if these roads are to perform their function as routes for the safe and expeditious movement of long distance through traffic.

9.85 Where it is shown that development could be accommodated through highway improvements conditions will be imposed on any planning permission to ensure that those improvements are implemented prior to the development. Any costs of road improvements associated with a land use proposal will be borne by the developer and constructed by an agreement under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980.

Policy T21: Development in relation to Trunk Roads Development proposals involving the formation of a direct access onto a motorway or motorway slip road will not be permitted other than where the development comprises a new or improved junction, a motorway maintenance compound or a motorway service area. The formation of new accesses onto trunk roads will be strictly controlled.

Where development is likely to generate a material increase in traffic which would directly or indirectly affect the national all-purpose trunk or motorway system Transport Assessments (TA’s) will be required to be submitted to the Highways Agency, the format and content of which should be agreed with the agency at an early stage. Developments which would result in the access or the main line of the trunk road becoming overloaded will not be permitted.

Subject to satisfying other plan policies, development will be permitted where:

(a) the TA indicates that the increase in traffic attributable to the development can be satisfactorily accommodated without improvements to provide additional capacity to the existing or proposed access or to the trunk road; or,

(b) improvements to the trunk road could be designed to provide the additional capacity to the existing or proposed access sufficient to accommodate satisfactorily projected traffic levels for 15 years after completion of the development and to leave conditions no worse on the main line of the trunk road upon completion of the development than they were previously.

In respect of (b) above conditions will be imposed upon any permission requiring that the development should not occur unless or until those improvements have been carried out and that the costs of such improvements should be borne by the developer.

House Extensions 11.37 Extensions to dwellings, if carried out to a satisfactory standard, can provide valuable additional living space for a family, which can improve their quality of life, cater for additional children or other relatives, and prevent the need to move house.

11.38 Many of the planning applications which the Council deals with are for extensions to existing dwellings and the great majority create no problems. Extensions can, however, have a significant impact on the street scene and ultimately the character of a residential area. Policy H8 looks to ensure that domestic extensions take place without detriment to the privacy or amenity of adjoining householders or the character of the local environment.

Policy H8: House Extensions Proposals for house extensions will be permitted provided they do not detrimentally affect: (a) the residential amenity, including sunlight and daylight, and the privacy of neighbouring properties; or (b) the character of the neighbourhood generally.

Uses Falling outside a Use Class Order Category

12.32 The following policy is primarily concerned with development proposals within existing employment areas, as defined by policy W2 above. Planning applications for sui generis uses in defined existing primarily residential areas will be assessed against policy H5 (Development Proposals in Existing Residential Areas).

Policy W3: Uses Falling outside a Use Class Order Business and industrial uses, falling outside a specific Use Class Order category (sui generis uses) will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that they: (a) will cause no risk to safety; (b) will not adversely affect the amenity of the area; and, (c) can be accommodated without detriment to highway safety.

Local Centres - New Development

13.51 In Preston the shopping hierarchy has evolved to include a City centre which serves as a sub­ regional centre, and nine local centres. These vary in their characteristics and size but none are of a size and scale to fulfil a function as a district centre. They play an important role for those who do not have access to the car and provide an alternative for those who choose not to shop in the City centre or at the free standing superstores. Their continued vitality and viability will make a major contribution to the objective of reducing the reliance on the private car.

13.52 Further retail developments are planned at Longsands and at Cottam. These developments will provide modern facilities for their communities.

13.53 These centres are complemented by the smaller groupings of shops within the residential areas. These are protected through policy S9 which seeks to ensure that all the residents of Preston continue to have access to local shopping facilities within easy walking distance.

13.54 Those local shopping centres defined on the Proposals Map and illustrated on plans in Appendix 5 were, in many instances, developed before car ownership was commonplace and, consequently, they provide shopping facilities which are accessible on foot or by public transport to large sections of the community. If the established trend towards more and longer car-borne shopping trips is to be checked and shopping is not to become more difficult and costly for those without a car, it is essential that such facilities are maintained. Allowing appropriate retail development or redevelopment within or adjacent to such centres may assist in this process and bring about other essential improvements (e.g. parking, environmental improvements) which strengthen the role of the centre to the advantage of local residents and contribute to a reduction in the number and length of car-borne shopping trips.

13.55 The scale of proposed development must be appropriately related to the nature and characteristics of the centre.

Policy S7: New Small Scale Retail Development within and outside Local Centres Proposals for retail development, outside those local shopping centres defined on the Proposals Map will be permitted subject to the provisions of policies S12 and S13, provided that they: (a) contribute in level, quality or range towards meeting local shopping needs; and, (b) do not adversely affect the character of the centre or the amenity of adjoining property; and, (c) would not adversely affect the vitality and viability of other nearby existing centres or prejudice future investment in those centres; and, (d) would be accessible to a high percentage of the potential customers from its catchment area, by a variety of realistic and alternative forms of transport other than the car to include the bicycle, public transport and walking; and, (e) would not increase the number and length of car journeys made overall; and be such that the road network is able to accommodate predicted traffic levels or any necessary road/ traffic improvements.

Proposals for retail development within existing shopping centres defined on the Proposals Map will be considered only against criteria (a), (b) and (c) above.

Other Shops in the Urban Area

13.58 Although it is the Government’s and the Council’s policy to encourage the retention of local shopping facilities, instances may continue to arise particularly within the older parts of Preston where there is insufficient local demand to support a pattern of facilities developed in times when households bought most of their food/convenience goods at small local shops. Many local shops, albeit remaining in A1 use, now provide specialist goods and services to a much wider catchment rather than catering for the day to day shopping needs of local people.

13.59 Where there are other shopping facilities or a local shopping centre nearby, no proper planning purpose may be served by insisting that a shop remain in A1 retail use.

Policy S9: Other Shops in the Urban Area Change of use of shops outside a defined local shopping centre, from A1 retail use will be permitted provided that:

(a) the range of local shopping facilities would not become unduly restricted; and, (b) the new use would not adversely affect the viability of adjacent retail units.

Large Scale Leisure Facilities

Policy CLF1: Large Scale Leisure Facilities Large scale leisure development will be located:

1. on sites allocated for this purpose;

2. elsewhere within the urban area provided that: (a) there is no suitable site within or adjacent to the City centre; or, (b) allocated elsewhere in the Local Plan; and where the applicant can demonstrate that it would: (i) be justified in terms of proven need; and (ii) not have any significant adverse effect either singly or cumulatively, on the vitality or viability of the City centre or defined local centres, or centres outside the City, or prejudice approved development proposals or future investment for those centres; and, (iii) be accessible to a high percentage of its potential customers by a variety of realistic and convenient alternative forms of transport other than the car to include the bicycle, public transport and walking; and, (iv) not increase the number and length of car journeys made; and, (v) have no unacceptable adverse environmental impact; and, (vi) not adversely affect the amenity of adjoining property; and, (vii) not result in a shortage of land or sites for the purpose for which the site is allocated in the Local Plan

3. Exceptionally, such development will be permitted in the rural areas outside the Green Belt: (a) where the applicant can demonstrate that the nature of the use dictates that it take place within the countryside; and (b) that it satisfies other policies of the Local Plan, in particular the Development in the Countryside policies; and, (c) that it satisfies the criteria (b)(i) to (vii) above.

Water Based Recreation 14.37 Proposals which affect important water features within Preston should be sympathetic to the existing qualities for which the features are valued.

14.38 Riversway Docklands includes an existing marina and associated facilities, and a site has been identified adjacent to the dock for use as a water activities centre.

14.39 The is an important leisure and wildlife link between open countryside, public open space, and the urban area of Preston. The Round Preston Walk, the nationally important Ribble Way and the proposed Lancashire Coastal Way all run along the riverbank.

14.40 An existing footpath, which is presently not a public right of way, could form a link between the Lancashire Coastal Way and the and if this is achieved the Council will encourage its inclusion on the Definitive Footpath Map.

14.41 Similarly the forms an important wildlife corridor with intrinsic value for formal and informal recreation both on the water and tow path.

Policy CLF5: Water Based Recreation Proposals for recreational uses, including development associated with water recreation, adjacent to the Lancaster Canal, the River Ribble Corridor and other water features and any links or extensions will be permitted providing that: (a) the existing quality, amenity, recreation and wildlife value is not diminished; (b) public access is facilitated; (c) the design reflects the appearance and character of the area; (d) in respect of the Lancaster Canal the ratio of moorings to navigable water length is not increased.

14.42 Reducing the ratio of moorings to navigable water length leaves unobstructed a greater proportion of the canal’s surface area to the benefit of canal users. The development of marinas has in the past helped to achieve this objective. 14.43 The Ribble Link opened in 2002. It was constructed by a partnership of the Waterways Trust, The Ribble Link Trust, Lancashire County Council and with funding from the Millennium Commission together with grants and donations. 14.44 There have been significant benefits to the tourism and leisure base of the City by encouraging a higher level of recreational use on the canal and extending the definitive footpath network.

14.45 The Proposals Map shows the route of the "Ribble Link Navigation". This is the canalisation of a four mile stretch of the to the River Ribble, connecting the Lancaster Canal to the National Inland Waterway System, via the Ribble Estuary and the River Douglas. The project has involved the construction of locks to lower the water level from the canal to River Ribble and some minor works to bridges which cross the route.

14.46 The Ribble Link will provide a boost to the recreational and tourist facilities in the region. The Link will also provide many opportunities to improve the environment for wildlife.

House Extensions

15.57 Proposals for domestic extensions comprise a very significant proportion of all planning applications. Although they are minor forms of development, they can be very contentious: a poorly designed extension can be detrimental to neighbours and the residential amenity of the street or neighbourhood.

Policy D13: House Extensions House extensions requiring planning permission will be permitted provided that: (a) an adequate level of private open space is retained; (b) there is no unacceptable reduction in the level of privacy and daylight/sunlight enjoyed by immediate neighbours; and, (c) the character of the house or the street is not adversely affected.

The Conversion of Rural Buildings

15.75 Proposals to convert rural buildings must satisfy the criteria set out in Policy DC12. The combined effects of changes in farming practice and the demand for housing from those preferring to live in the countryside have resulted in a significant number of planning applications for the conversion of barns and other agricultural buildings for residential use.

Policy D19: The Conversion of Rural Buildings In determining applications for the conversion of rural buildings all the following design criteria should be met: (a) the form, bulk, and general design of the existing building is in keeping with its surroundings; (b) the conversion proposed respects the setting of the building, and local building styles; (c) the materials to be used match those of the original building; (d) existing elevational openings are utilised where appropriate to the character of the building; (e) the design of doors, windows, and other features reflect the character, scale, and materials of the local area; (f) the existing roof design is respected; (g) car parking and garaging or servicing are integrated within the site; (h) the size of the new curtilage is kept to a minimum; (i) appropriate boundary and landscape treatment is provided; (j) there is provision for the protection and enhancement of roosting, breeding and hibernation places for barn owls and bats (or the habitats of other protected species); and, (k) if the proposal adversely affects the use of a public footpath then a satisfactory diversion must be agreed. PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-26 APPENDIX E: 400m ZONES AROUND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Preston Secondary Schools - 400m Buffer

©Crown copyright and database rights 2015. Town Hall Ordnance Survey Licence Number 100022151. Lancaster Road Preston PR1 2RL PRESTON LOCAL PLAN 2012-26 APPENDIX F: MONITORING FRAMEWORK Appendix F Monitoring Framework

In order to ensure that the policies in this document are effective in delivering the overarching long term vision for Preston, it is necessary to make sure that appropriate monitoring is in place. Monitoring is crucial to the successful delivery of this document as it will chart the progress of the policies and proposals and will enable adjustments and revisions to be made if necessary. The monitoring framework for this document will assess the extent to which policies and sites are being implemented, identify policies or sites that may need to be amended or replaced, and establish whether policies have had unintended consequences.

The Core Strategy establishes a clear framework for delivering and monitoring the policies and objectives contained within it. However, for this document ‘local’ indicators have been chosen which are mainly within the influence of the local authority, relate to particular local circumstances and issues, and, crucially, monitor outputs not already covered by the Core Strategy Performance Monitoring Framework.

The tables on the following pages show the monitoring framework for this document, which comprise a short set of indicators and targets. Preston Local Plan Key Indicators & Targets

Ref Indicator Relevant Policy Measure Target Net Additional HS1 (Allocation of Annual net completions for the previous five year period or Core Strategy Dwellings (in Housing Sites) 1 (a) since the start of the relevant plan period. Requirement previous years) Net Additional HS1 (Allocation of Net additional dwellings expected to come forward up to the Core Strategy Dwellings (in future Housing Sites) 1 (b) end of the plan period. Requirement years) Net additional dwellings expected to come forward each year HS1 (Allocation of Managed Delivery over the remaining plan period to meet the overall housing Core Strategy Housing Sites) 1 (c) Target requirement. This should take into account the previous Requirement delivery of dwellings since the start of the plan period. AD1 (Development Additional Dwellings Within the Existing Annual gross completions on previously developed land as a on Previously 70% 2 Residential Area/ percentage of total gross completions. Developed Land Existing Villages) Land available on sites allocated for employment purposes Employment Land EP1 (Employment Site Core Strategy (including where planning permission has been granted). 3 Available Allocations) Requirement Land should be measured in hectares. Major Retail City Centre Plan Number of planning permissions for major retail development Development EP3 (Cottam District (over 1,000m2 gross floorspace) permitted in out of centre Nil 4 Permitted (Out of Centre) locations (i.e. not ‘in’ or ‘edge of’ centre). Total gross Centre) EP4 (Local Centres) floorspace should also be recorded. Completed Non- Number of new non-residential developments completed Residential ST1 (Parking (over 1,000m2 gross floorspace) complying with car parking Development 100% 5 (a) Standards) standards as a percentage of all non-residential development Complying with Car completed (over 1,000m2 gross floorspace). Parking Standards Completed Number of new residential developments completed (over 10 ST1 (Parking Residential dwellings) complying with car parking standards as a 100% 5 (b) Standards) Development percentage of all residential development completed (over 10 Complying with Car dwellings). Parking Standards Planning Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the Permissions Granted Core Strategy Policy 29 advice of the Environment Agency on flood risk or water Contrary to Nil 6 (Water Management) quality grounds. This should only include unresolved Environment Agency objections. Advice